Celtic were able to spend £26m this season alone on Adam Idah, Arne Engels and Auston Trusty. Jota is back. Tierney is coming back. Those won't be insignificant wages. Which begs the question: Just how far is this new big-spending Celtic board prepared to push the boat out?

Celtic's dangerous potential opponents in Champions League knockout play-offs revealed - Celtic await their fate ahead of a first Champions League knockout tie in 12 years

Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates of Celtic's final league phase fixture in the Champions League against Aston Villa.

In simple terms: Celtic have already qualified for the Champions League play-off round and have no realistic chance of finishing in the top eight. The full version: Celtic would secure an extremely unlikely top-eight finish if they win at Aston Villa AND:

Disaster struck for AC Milan in Croatia as they were beaten 2-1 on the night by Dinamo Zagreb and surrendered a place in the top eight of the Champions League in the process. Martin Baturina and Marko Pjaca got the goals for the home team either side of Christian Pulisic’s equaliser,

Japan midfielder Reo Hatate had an assist Wednesday as playoff-bound Celtic lost 4-2 away to Aston Villa in the final r

LONDON — Here's the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa

KIERAN TIERNEY is on his way back to Celtic – that much is now confirmed. But the Hoops are reportedly considering other options in the meantime, should they be unable to secure